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The Cosmos: Like this and I will end you

The Cosmos: Like this and I will end you

This article is brought to you buy the whitest kids u know and how they express how I feel about liking posts

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So there's something I've been wanting to talk about but I've been too lazy to say. I'm probably going to get a little flame or nothing at all but hey someone's got to say it. *takes a deep breath* The "Like" system on this site has devolved into nothing but a virtual pissing contest of who can be the biggest dick in the world, and honestly it's just a way so you can feel special. So I'm going to cover a few things that I personally think need to be addressed then wrap it up with ways on how we can change what's going on here. So let's hit the ground running and talk about our first little thing that irks me.

The liking of passive aggressive back handed and quite frankly assholish posts, so let's break it down here. Picture yourself doing something your in an invasion you got your super armor and your fighting your opponent. You think to yourself man I got this! There is no possible way this guy can beat me because I'm the greatest Star Wars character since Luke Skywalker, you know what fuck that guy I am Luke Skywalker! So yeah you think to yourself this then your opponent just comes out of left field with the most god moddy and douchebag post you could comprehend. So instead of sending him a PM or just dealing with it you decide to riddle your own post with back handed insults and sarcasm. Dude, really? And guess what a bunch of people like your post even though you stopped telling a story and started to become an ass. Liking posts like this only support the back handed insults that people don't really like. In a recent thread I was in a certain Jedi master showed up who really had no reason ICly to be there just to call someone retarded in a back handed way. Of course his post got plenty of likes and no one called him out on it. But liking posts like these are only continuing the problem that is being a dick. That being said the person who plays said Jedi master is kind of a dick ooc anyway so it's to be expected. In short though stop liking posts like this because it only continues the theory that they are ok

Another thing that bugs the ever loving shit out of me are "cliques" so you've been RPing with yo boy for like a while now. You guys are cool with each other and like each other's posts quite a bit. Stop it. STOP LIKING EVERYTHING A PERSON SAYS BECAUSE THEY ARE THAT PERSON!!

*is asleep in bed, wakes up and checks chaos, sees friend made a post* I MUST INSTANTLY LIKE WHAT THIS PERSON SAID BECAUSE IM A MINDLESS DRONE WHO CANT MAKE CHOICES ON MY OWN!! HAHAHAHA SWAG!!

No, if someone's post is generally funny and it's cool hey go ahead and like it as long as it's not bashing other members. Just be the bigger person yo. But just cause you hang out with these people doesn't mean you guys have to go around liking each other's posts just for the fact that you are boys I think that's kind of bad.

Posts should be liked because they are good, a well written post that tells a story. You should take the time to appreciate posts like this because they are rare these days. You see all the likes going to people posting memes or insulting each other when that's not really all that great. I think we should focus on being less inclined to like things like its a competition and just focus on the things that matter like story telling. It makes members feel singled out and feel like crap sometimes. We should come together as a role playing community and not out up walls. Now I know this little rant isn't going to change anything but just remember that when you like something. Why are you doing it? This is Aaron that guy who whines on the Internet saying do my bidding and have fun. :D
 

Nyxie

【夢狐】
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Nyxie

【夢狐】
It's funny because I had just discussed this same exact thing with someone here not too long ago. xD

I hate it when people r*** the Like button of people getting shut down or shut up by other people, IC or OOC. You ain' got a place "Liking" that, so stop.

Sometimes I wonder if it would be better to have just kept it removed altogether back when we had that glitch and Tef disabled it.
 
In Umbris Potestas Est
[member="Maria Natalja"]

Well, assuming [member="High Goddess Dibella"] has merit, there are only 3 real options.

1: Dislike button.
2: remove like button.
3: get people to stop liking rude posts(impossible).
 
Enigma said:
[member="Maria Natalja"]

Well, assuming [member="High Goddess Dibella"] has merit, there are only 3 real options.

1: Dislike button.
2: remove like button.
3: get people to stop liking rude posts(impossible).
Dislike button would cause even more drama. Removing like button is just useless. Really, people can like whatever they want to, and there is nobody who can tell them what to do. This also means stupidness. If people like stupid things, they show to others that they themselves are stupid and shouldn't be taken seriously.

If a person likes the right things, the good ones, they are also a lot better of a person.

I see no real problem here. If you're not OK with a post, report it. All the likes somebody gives to stupid things shouldn't matter.
 
[member="Maria Natalja"] Well that's the problem, it's not just stupid things. It's back handed insults that happen every day and really staff doesn't say or do anything about. They shouldn't have to say or do anything cause it's just people being people but at the end of the day things like this can be hurtful to people. It's caused lots of people to leave, good people. Some of which were my friends, it's caused me to leave and come back like twice hoping that I would just be thicker about it but it still hurts to see that someone INCLUDING STAFF CAN MAKE THESE TYPES OF POSTS AND BE COMFY WITH IT. That's not right by any means and you are entitled to write what you want, but it doesn't make it right. You should just tell a story not be an ass. The report button is there for people to report things like porn or something really bad in a thread not back handed comments that made them feel bad
 
High Goddess Dibella said:
The report button is there for people to report things like porn or something really bad in a thread not back handed comments that made them feel bad
Wait. No. It's supposed to be used when staff should handle something, because it's most likely the only way for it to happen. Let me get this clear. You can't expect staff to keep track of every member, of every thread, of every single post. They can't just sit here for the whole day and go through all new posts. No. That's why they can't see every insulting thing or somebody bullying others or whatever else along these lines. So there is the report button. If you report something, I think (yes, think, because I don't know how this board works) staff get notified of such a thing and can handle the problem.

If a member does something bad, report it. If a FJ is insulting, contact the Factory Admins. If an RPJ is evil, contact admins. If admins are crazy, then go to Tef. And then the last one, Tefka, can't be handled like that. But that's another problem if that happens.

You see, if normal members do something that bad, it can be talked about. If an FJ does something like that, it can be talked about. If staff does something like that, it can be talked about. Really, communication can solve things. If not, then there are other ways. Let's not forget that staff members are only humans and they tend to act kind of strangely, too (I am talking about all forums). Being a staff doesn't mean you are not human anymore, you still remain the same who you were before becoming staff. Maybe some things change, but your full personality doesn't.

So if you have a problem with staff, talk about it with them. Personally. Just like you are able to do with everybody else.
 
In Umbris Potestas Est
Stuff like that doesn't work when the staff members in question tell you to kark off instead of actually discussing the situation with you.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, [member="Maria Natalja"]. Talking things out can help solve problems. But talking things out is kinda useless if the other party isn't willing to talk to you. Or if the first party isn't willing to talk, but that's very rarely the case.
 
Enigma said:
Stuff like that doesn't work when the staff members in question tell you to kark off instead of actually discussing the situation with you.
I believe Tef himself has spoken something that if there is a problem with an admin, contact him. He can handle it. Well, if you don't just go there and say something really stupid, which would put your legitimacy into question. But if there is a problem with him... Then I don't know what to do.
 
[member="Maria Natalja"]
Chain of command doesn't work on the Internet buddy I'm sorry, but it just doesn't. My problem isn't with staff or the report button my problem is with the continuation of liking douche bag passive aggressive posts. The staff is it's own category that I'm not going to touch on. But I don't think people should want to like insulting posts because we've lost good people, I'm just sick of seeing staff and people In general make/like back handed posts. We are all human but that doesn't mean we have to asses
 

Jsc

Disney's Princess
Not your best post Dredge baby. I admit the Like button and the Reputation System serves no known purpose. But the speculation and ranting here is strong. I think your commenting on a symptom and not a disease. If you feel the Like button is being abused, that might be a valid concern. Might even want to take that up with Staff on the tech end of things. But right now, meh... I'd put this thread under the category of myths and legends. Alongside: Higher Post Count grants Seniority, Older Forum Characters are always Better, and Staff Characters always win PvP. I mean. Without any hard evidence, it's just a fable man. And I don't see the removal of this little feature curing the human monster known as Pride and Prejudice anytime soon.

Interesting observation, but not really actionable at this time. Just me though.
 
[member="Jay Scott Clark"]
Oh no dude I don't want the like button removed at all really, liking is cool and well it's not a bad thing. But here's the thing I simply want people to stop liking posts that bash other members because it supports you being an ass. And well those things aren't really cool. And you shouldn't like a persons post simply because you guys hang out or you are friends. Liking a post should be for something fun or well written maybe even a compliment towards another writer. But liking hate is the problem, when you like a post because it bashes another member it means that it's ok to say these things because other people support it. And that in its own right is well wrong, you know?
 

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